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Rep. Omeria Scott wants legislatively mandated homework assignments, cursive curriculum

By: Magnolia Tribune - February 17, 2016

Under the Capitol Dome: Analysis: Bills seek to micromanage Mississippians’ lives

Keeping cursive

House Bill 65 by Rep. Omeria Scott, D-Laurel, would require the state Board of Education to set a cursive writing curriculum. House Bill 1066 by Rep. Ashley Henley, R-Southaven, would require cursive to be taught in elementary school.

Homework

House Bill 982 by Scott would mandate weekly homework assignments that include spelling and vocabulary lessons.

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